Uploaded December 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
BRICS Pay is live, and it may mark the beginning of a fundamental shift in the global financial system. In this livestream, we break down what happened during the first real-world pilot of BRICS Pay in Moscow and why this moment matters far beyond a simple QR-code payment.
For decades, the global economy has relied on the SWIFT messaging system to move money across borders. While efficient, SWIFT has increasingly been used as a geopolitical tool, exposing vulnerabilities for countries outside the traditional Western financial bloc. As emerging economies now account for over 40% of global GDP, the demand for an alternative global payment infrastructure has become impossible to ignore.
This livestream goes beyond surface-level headlines about de-dollarization. We dive into the technical and strategic foundation of BRICS Pay, including how messaging standards like ISO 20022, national digital payment systems, and interoperable financial rails are being combined to create what some call a sanctions-resistant payment network. You’ll learn how BRICS Pay differs from SWIFT, how it integrates with domestic payment systems, and why it represents more than just a political statement.
We also explore the broader implications for global trade, central banks, digital currencies, and the future of international settlements. Is BRICS Pay the start of a parallel financial order? Or simply the next evolution of cross-border payments?
🔔 Join the livestream discussion, share your perspective, and don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for deep dives into global finance, geopolitics, and emerging monetary systems.
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00:00 - BRICS Pay Goes Live: The Global Financial Reset Begins
00:49 - What Is BRICS Pay? The New Alternative to SWIFT Explained
01:14 - First BRICS Pay Live Pilot & Why SWIFT Is Failing
03:02 - Why Brazil and India Are Leading the BRICS Payment Revolution
03:54 - Brazil Pix: The Blueprint for BRICS Digital Payments
06:01 - Pix Security, Anti-Fraud, and the Road to CBDCs
07:18 - India UPI Explained: The World’s Most Powerful Payment System
09:05 - UPI vs Visa: How India Dominated Global Payments
10:16 - How UPI Works: Interoperability, Speed, and Security
12:04 - UPI + Digital Rupee: India’s CBDC Integration
13:58 - ISO 20022: The Language Powering BRICS Pay
15:04 - China CIPS Explained: More Than a SWIFT Replacement
17:09 - Digital Yuan, CIPS & mBridge: China’s Payment Strategy
19:03 - Russia After SWIFT: SPFS, MIR, and Financial Independence
20:47 - Digital Ruble & Sanctions-Free BRICS Trade
25:30 - South Africa PayShap: The End of Cash in Emerging Markets
27:19 - Instant Payments vs CBDCs: South Africa’s Strategy
31:12 - Indonesia BI-Fast: Real-Time Payments at National Scale
34:21 - BI-Fast, ISO 20022 & Cross-Border Expansion
38:12 - Iran’s Digital Rial: Blockchain Money Under Sanctions
41:35 - Iran–Russia Trade: Bypassing SWIFT with Digital Currencies
43:31 - How BRICS Pay Connects All National Payment Systems
45:06 - End of SWIFT? BRICS Pay Testing & What Comes Next
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BRICS Pay is live, and it may mark the beginning of a fundamental shift in the global financial system. In this livestream, we break down what happened during the first real-world pilot of BRICS Pay in Moscow and why this moment matters far beyond a simple QR-code payment.
For decades, the global economy has relied on the SWIFT messaging system to move money across borders. While efficient, SWIFT has increasingly been used as a geopolitical tool, exposing vulnerabilities for countries outside the traditional Western financial bloc. As emerging economies now account for over 40% of global GDP, the demand for an alternative global payment infrastructure has become impossible to ignore.
This livestream goes beyond surface-level headlines about de-dollarization. We dive into the technical and strategic foundation of BRICS Pay, including how messaging standards like ISO 20022, national digital payment systems, and interoperable financial rails are being combined to create what some call a sanctions-resistant payment network. You’ll learn how BRICS Pay differs from SWIFT, how it integrates with domestic payment systems, and why it represents more than just a political statement.
We also explore the broader implications for global trade, central banks, digital currencies, and the future of international settlements. Is BRICS Pay the start of a parallel financial order? Or simply the next evolution of cross-border payments?
🔔 Join the livestream discussion, share your perspective, and don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for deep dives into global finance, geopolitics, and emerging monetary systems.
#BRICS #BRICSnews #bricspay
00:00 - BRICS Pay Goes Live: The Global Financial Reset Begins
00:49 - What Is BRICS Pay? The New Alternative to SWIFT Explained
01:14 - First BRICS Pay Live Pilot & Why SWIFT Is Failing
03:02 - Why Brazil and India Are Leading the BRICS Payment Revolution
03:54 - Brazil Pix: The Blueprint for BRICS Digital Payments
06:01 - Pix Security, Anti-Fraud, and the Road to CBDCs
07:18 - India UPI Explained: The World’s Most Powerful Payment System
09:05 - UPI vs Visa: How India Dominated Global Payments
10:16 - How UPI Works: Interoperability, Speed, and Security
12:04 - UPI + Digital Rupee: India’s CBDC Integration
13:58 - ISO 20022: The Language Powering BRICS Pay
15:04 - China CIPS Explained: More Than a SWIFT Replacement
17:09 - Digital Yuan, CIPS & mBridge: China’s Payment Strategy
19:03 - Russia After SWIFT: SPFS, MIR, and Financial Independence
20:47 - Digital Ruble & Sanctions-Free BRICS Trade
25:30 - South Africa PayShap: The End of Cash in Emerging Markets
27:19 - Instant Payments vs CBDCs: South Africa’s Strategy
31:12 - Indonesia BI-Fast: Real-Time Payments at National Scale
34:21 - BI-Fast, ISO 20022 & Cross-Border Expansion
38:12 - Iran’s Digital Rial: Blockchain Money Under Sanctions
41:35 - Iran–Russia Trade: Bypassing SWIFT with Digital Currencies
43:31 - How BRICS Pay Connects All National Payment Systems
45:06 - End of SWIFT? BRICS Pay Testing & What Comes Next
Think BRICS auf Deutsch ☞ @ThinkBRICS_de
Think BRICS en Español ☞ @ThinkBRICS_es
Think BRICS em Português ☞ @ThinkBRICS_pt
✉ Sign Up for our Newsletter at thinkbrics.substack.com
🗣 Subscribe for more free videos: youtube.com/@ThinkBRICS?sub_confirmation=1
☞ Buy Us A Coffee: buymeacoffee.com/ThinkBRICS
☞ Here you can find all our social networks: dubbia.com/profile/Think-BRICS
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